Facts About Lesley University

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Lesley by the Numbers

Lesley University empowers students to become dynamic, thoughtful leaders in education, mental health counseling, and the arts. Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, home to the world’s best-known universities, Lesley combines an intensely creative environment with the practical experience students need to succeed in their careers. Each year, 2,500 undergraduate and close to 5,000 graduate students pursue degrees on campus, off site, online, and through our low-residency programs. Along with our 84,000 alumni, they’re discovering the power of creativity to overcome obstacles, foster connections, and reveal fresh answers to the world’s problems.

Student Life

Community Service

During the 2013–2014 academic year, 293 Lesley students volunteered more than 8,000 hours of service to non-profit community organizations such as the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House, City Sprouts, the Cambridge Community Center, and Habitat for Humanity. This was up from about 6,000 total hours of service from the previous year (2012–13).

Campus and Facilities

A fourth campus was located in Boston's Kenmore Square until January 2015, and it housed our College of Art and Design. The College of Art and Design has moved to the new Lunder Arts Center on our Porter Square campus.

Nonprofit Status

Lesley University is a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation organized and operated under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 180. The university is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described under 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.